Stories of life, according to me, from Hummingbird Farms in the Texas Hill Country.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

A bit of nostalgia and other things that make me smile...

Gladiola's are only $3.50 a bunch right now at HEB! Now that really makes me smile! And the good news is they still have several days of blooming left, so they will be my red for the red, white and blue celebration.

Speaking of celebrations, my mother is here visiting. Bless her heart.... She came to house-sit for 18 days while we were mixing a little of both business and pleasure in Florida. She's still here, probably needing to recuperate after taking care of the menagerie around here. She might be thinking that grandchildren are indeed easier to babysit than granddogs, grandcats, grandhorses, and grandcows....

Now my mother might not like what I will be saying next on the world wide web thing, but she also makes me smile. Especially since she gets up every morning and does her wet set. I realize there is a whole generation out there that has no idea what a wet set is, so here you go:

And no, she does not wet set a wig, but her very own head of hair. I think this is a dying art - so, NO... I'm not poking fun, I am simply keeping the young-un's apprised of our American heritage on this Independence holiday week. Just like they need to be made aware of all the other things that are soon to be, or already are, a dying art: Canning, shelling peas, dialing a rotary phone, using a pay phone, unlocking a car door without the clicker, counting change back, and last but not least, reading and writing in cursive!

So back to my mother, she had coffee with me this morning after her wet set had dried and she had thoroughly aqua-netted her 'do. But by mid-morning she had to wander back to her little guest house (which we call 'Church' and a story for another day).... Here is a picture of 'Church':

Anyhow, Mom had to get back to "church" because her "story" was coming on:

Anyone else out there still watch their "stories?"

Hope you enjoyed this walk down nostalgic lane - and a few of the many things that make me smile :)

Natural Bath & Body Company by day, our farm & home by night

About Me

I’m a 40-something business woman who happens to live on a farm (Hummingbird Farms) with 5 dogs, 7 cats, 5 horses, and registered longhorns. Oh yeah – and a husband! Anyway, the real me is a small-town girl from west Texas, but I somehow ended up leaving that small town and becoming a career woman, spending 20 years living in the city doing big city stuff. We're now back in a small Texas town where we bought a farm (life really does come full circle) and planted several acres of lavender. Inspired by our own fields of lavender, we developed and launched a natural body care line. During the week I’m still that career woman commuting into town in my high heels and business suit; but this blog is the real me, the small-town girl I really am, telling you my stories of life on a Texas farm while my husband and I live our dream and build our bath & body business.

The Old Copper Distiller for Essential Oil of Lavender

Sunrise at Hummingbird Farms

My Husband and I

Here we are!

Lavender In Bloom

Summer 2007

Lefty & Little Danny

Bob & Kathy

Little Punkin'

Lavender & Longhorns

This is 'Marsha' my mother's namesake

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.